Payroll Accountant

Primary responsibilities

• Oversee employee paychecks and weekly payroll cycle.
• Ensure payroll and tax documents are accurate.
• Update general ledger and payroll files.
• Prepare accounting files, records, and schedules.
• Monitor paid and unpaid leaves.
• Process overtime earnings or holiday deductions.
• Resolve payroll issues (e.g. overlooked bank holidays, late payments, etc.)
• Answer employee questions concerning payroll.
• Participate in payroll audits.
• Ensure compliance with government laws on payroll accounting and taxes.
• Set up and maintain local and state withholding accounts
• Ensure contract employee contracts are up to date and accurate.
• Responsible for weekly invoice generation
• Quality control organizations monthly P/L statement

Requirements

Requirements:

• BS/BA degree in finance, Accounting or relevant field
• Requires experience as a payroll accountant or similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
• Minimum 6-months Payroll and Accounting experience, preferred, in any industry. Will consider recent graduates with relevant experience
• National Certification (CPP) not required, but preferred
• Annual salary negotiable, dependent on experience